I've been hinting for a while that this DVD series was coming in other threads but now it's finally here:

The first of the series, "Volume One: The Basics and Beyond" has just been officially released. Targeted for the family snap-shooter, amateur, student or hobbyist photographer literally any non-professional camera-user will benefit from Volume One.

For my fellow forum members who are curious, here are some production notes:

The project was shot entirely on Panasonic P2 cameras; 95% HVX200 and 5% HPX500 (I would have used the 500 for the entire production but when this project began 2 1/2 years ago it wasn't available). Editing, finishing and authoring all on FCS2 (although the project actually started on the original FCS) and audio work was done in Peak 5/6.

It's also a testament to what one person can do alone with the right tools. The original production plan called for a normal production/post crew but no investors were ever found, so I made the decision to go it alone with my own funds and worked on it in my spare time.

Volume One is available at Amazon, B&H Photo and of course direct from the publisher.

Today we're announcing a price reduction for Volume One: MSRP is $149.95 now on-sale for a limited time for $74.95 - a 50% savings.

It will take a few days for the website and other vendors to get this updated price posted (the previous promotion was only 20% off retail) but it takes effect immediately.

For a limited time I'm offering a special discount even below this new price only for fellow DVinfo.net members. Send a purchase request with your email address to: lenzdudeaz@hotmail.com and I'll send you a Google Checkout invoice with your special pricing.

The current sale price of $59.95 ends July 15th, 2008; after that it will go to full retail: $149.95.

Any registered member of this forum can get a special price reduction by emailing me directly - but you *must* be a registered DVinfo.net forum member with more than 2 posts to your history. It's my small way of supporting the forum members and helping keep membership numbers as high as possible for the forum owner, Chris.